The 1Life Podcast with Behka White

Episode 124 - Today's Wisdom from the Pulpit

In Episode 124, Behka White shares a story about a man who, due to a stroke, had difficulty communicating during his sermon. He shared his regret for not serving a mission in his youth and encouraged young people to serve. The main message is that it's never too early or too late to serve God, and we need to show love and belief to the young people in our lives.

Episode 123 - 2024 Reflections

Episode 123 encourages listeners to reflect on the past year with gratitude and curiosity. The host suggests questions to consider, such as what you're most grateful for, your most important growth, biggest challenge, biggest disappointment, and what you learned. These questions prompt reflection on personal experiences and lessons from the year.
 
The host shares her own responses, highlighting gratitude for her husband's job change, personal growth in various areas, and the challenge of perimenopause. She also discusses the difference between worth and achievement, emphasizing that worth is inherent and unchanging, while achievement is based on external factors. The episode concludes with a focus on gratitude and self-reflection.

Episode 122 - Breath, Posture, and Forgiveness

Episode 122 is about applying the three foundational principles of meditation to life. The three principles are breath, posture, and forgiveness. Deep breathing slows the heart rate and brings calm. Posture affects how we feel and approach the world. Forgiveness means forgiving ourselves and starting again. The quicker we forgive ourselves, the easier the road will be. The host, Behka White, invites listeners to use these principles to live their best life. 

Episode 121 - Winning vs Success

Episode 121 of the 1Life podcast explores the difference between winning and success, using the example of a basketball game between CBU and USC. The host's daughter played for CBU, the underdog team that ultimately lost. Despite the loss, the host emphasizes the success found in the effort and improvement demonstrated by the players. The episode highlights the importance of focusing on the process rather than solely on the outcome, emphasizing that true success lies in giving one's best effort and making progress. The host concludes with an invitation to engage in the process of life, show up, give your best effort, and learn and grow from the experience.

Episode 120 - Monday Mindset: Motivation

Episode 120 of the 1Life podcast focuses on the motivation behind charitable acts. The host references 1 Corinthians 13:1, emphasizing that actions without love are meaningless. The host encourages listeners to consider their motivations for charitable acts, questioning whether they are driven by genuine love and concern for others or by personal gain. The episode concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to lead with love in their actions.

Episode 119 - Charity Practice

Episode 119 of the 1Life podcast focuses on the concept of charity as a practice. The host suggests that, in the spirit of Christmas and Christ's love, listeners should develop a "charity practice" focused on giving their time, talents, and energy to others. The host emphasizes that charity is about human connection and provides examples of charitable acts, including smiling, praying for others, listening intently, and performing small acts of service. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to choose a charity practice to experiment with, emphasizing the promise that practicing charity will help them feel Christ's love more abundantly.

Episode 118 - A December Blessing

Episode 118 of the 1Life podcast focuses on finding peace and joy during the Christmas season. The host acknowledges the stress and strain that can accompany the holidays and encourages listeners to cultivate a cheerful heart and strength in Christ to manage these challenges. She emphasizes the importance of gratitude in fostering a cheerful heart and highlights that true strength comes from relying on Christ. The episode concludes with a blessing for listeners to experience a cheerful heart and strength in Christ during the Christmas season.

Episode 117 - Be a Coffee Bean

Episode 117, titled "Be a Coffee Bean," centers on a lesson Behka's son learned while on his mission in Guatemala. He shared the analogy of an egg, a carrot, and a coffee bean in boiling water. The egg hardens, the carrot softens, but the coffee bean changes the water itself. This resonated with him as he realized he had become "soft" due to his companion's influence and needed to make positive changes. Behka uses this story to emphasize that we can't always control our environment or who we interact with, but we can control our response. She encourages listeners to be like the coffee bean, changing their environment for the better, rather than being changed by it.

Episode 116 - Monday Mindset: DARE

Episode 116, titled "Monday Mindset: DARE," commemorates the birthday of Behka's son, Jonah, who passed away at a young age. The episode's theme, "dare," is inspired by a text from Behka's daughter, emphasizing the importance of courage in the face of fear. Behka reflects on Jonah's bravery and vulnerability during his short life, drawing parallels to the challenges faced by Christ. She encourages listeners to find inspiration in Jonah's example and strength in Christ, urging them to embrace courage and "dare" to face their own challenges. The episode concludes with a reference to Psalms 31:24, underscoring the message of finding strength and courage in faith. Ultimately, Behka invites listeners to "dare" and have the courage to act despite their fears.

Ep 115 - "This Has to Stop"

Episode 115 of the 1Life podcast, titled "This Has to Stop," addresses the issue of fear and discrimination against women. The host recalls a personal experience of facing aggression while playing basketball and emphasizes the need for allyship from men in combating such behavior. She highlights the importance of men holding each other accountable for jokes, comments, or looks that disparage any human being, emphasizing that such actions violate the fundamental principles of respecting God's creation and loving our neighbor. The episode calls for an end to unkindness and injustice, urging listeners to actively create a culture of allyship where everyone can live their best lives.